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Vol. XVII
FREEPORT NEWS
Single (Xipies ol the R. view fnr sale at <>M'> iibldtC.M, RHilloiid Ave.; Kiefer's, R<vifW (Itliee. Lii--ilva's. and Goliof/.'r., Poutli Mum St . and OiliiIvh'm Wot M<rrirk Koad. Fret |Mirt. tf.
HIGHWATER TIUE TABLE (Governor's island, which is as near this locality as can be secured). Friday, Feb. 9, 1:21 a. m. Saturday, 10, 2:-i2 a. m.
FREEPORT, N. V., FRIDAV, FEBRL ARY 9, 1912
The wine and liquor store nf H. Hagan & Co. has been closed.
IL J. |.{aymore was elected an ac:ive member of the Musicians' Club of New York Citv last week.
^- Freeport's
Veteran F^olicemen
'Two men, who, as ollicers in the New York Police Department became warm ft lends in their close atsecia-
Mr. and Mrs. Cadman H. Fredericks are enjoying a trip to California. T hey )will be away until about .March
10.
Local Topics
(By the EdiUir)
Howard Tea? is leader f; r the Yout
In
from
tions of several years ago, are now People's meetirg Sunday right in the
rcfideiits tf P'reepurt. 'Ihey came in Presbyterian Chorch; enbject, "The
dependently, and each was surprised Ihristiaii Virtues 11." to tiiid th I the other man was living
in this Si uth Shore village. 'Ihe two On Monday, Feb. 12. the Peerless
The regular meetii g of the Frerpnrt expolicetnen are Captain Andrew J. Bowling Club of Freepert tackles the
this issue we publish a letter Louis J. Hall. Secretary of the to
^ South Siiore Yacht Club, relative
No. 15
Church .Notes
"Long Suffering, a fault of lh« Spirit." will be the pastor's subjact at the nurri-.g s.rviee in the Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday. At
I A new baby boy is slopping at the j home of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Walter J. Moore I on East Milton Street.
pre posed legislation for motor boat 7::<0 p. m. he will sppak on "Tho
Sundav,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wedne.-day,
Thur.-)day,
Friday,
Saturday,
11.
V2,
VA,
14,
15,
10,
17,
3:57 a.
5:00 a.
5:54 a.
C-44 a.
7:01 a.
7:n.^ p.
7:;,1 p.
m.
m.
rn.
m.
m.
in.
m.
Werner Nygren started nes.s tiip to CaiiMoa on evening. Weeks.
Wei
busi- !ay
He will be gone about two
Charles Georgens, who was injured two weeks ago, is rapidly improving and il is expected that he will be ou' within a week.
T red Ortell and AUin G. Smilh have
i Board of Trade will be held next Wed- ! nesday evening at Fraternity Hull.
Next Monday being a holiday, this oflice will be closed all day. 'Ibe Post I Ollice will be open from 7 to lt::iU in the morning.
1 Mrs. Forrest Dunbar will ei tertain the Mothers' Club nt a euchre aid domii.o 'It her home, Wednesday after
noon, February 21. i I
Plans are being carried out for the
tnasqucrade ball under the auspices of Hose (^oii pany Nn. 1, in Sigmor;d dp era House on Wednesday e vi ning, Feb¬ ruary 21 (Washington's Bil today Eve.) The members of the coinmittee are
Thomas, who was maiie a captain by fast Sago Bowling Ciub of Valley police I ommissioner Theodore Roose- Stream at Vadev Stream, veil, and Lieutenant Charles A. lark-
( wners wh.ich evidently seeks to im¬ pose unnecessary restrictions and pro¬ visions. 1 ould ad\ise everyone in¬ terested in motor bnats to read it and govern tliem.seives accordir.gly.
Spirit of Abratiam Lincoln."
erson, who served in Manhattan pre¬ cincts first as patrolman, later as ser¬ geant, and still later as ciiptaiii and sergeal;l rtspeclively,
'¦ While driviig alitg Main Street, near (live Ll ulevard, W efe.-day af ternoon, John Post's hcrse tl;j ped urd fell. After UI barnessi! g the ai i i al
I received a pleasant letter from J. W. W. Scott recently, t-t Daytona, Tki., aid he writes repoits having a [ leasant lime, uuto rides with John J. Randal!.
About 'en years ago Lieutenant ! '' W' ai-sisted to its feti b.v a run.ber
of men who had g-.ithered a'xut
Srturday abi ut 1 p. m Weie caliid t" South whirc there '.va- a Llaze ir the home of .Mrs. Wuifurst. near .Archer Street. 'Ihe lire was cause.i by a defective Hue aid tbe dunwige is estimattd al about .^i:,.
third in tlu? series of Dickens
formtd a partnership and will continue working hard to make this afl'air sue- in tl.e real estate and insurance i usi- cessful, and will present prizes for Ihew ness ill the same oflice formerly oceu- handsome and grotes jue costu:ne?. pied by Ortell & Lucas. ;'The cummittee in charge are F. ll.irold
' Loonam, chairman ; J. W. Titzpainck, The Long Island Letter Carriers' ^.^retary and treasurer ; Rufus Rhodes, Association met at the Anchorage Fdward Tryon and William Bedell. Sunday. Nearly all of the members i
attended and a dinner was enjoy-j Thomas A. Marlin, ji ed before the business session- , .^^^ has again captured a number
Reading by .Miss Adela Rai kin will be tax ccllector at Nortiipnrt,
given at the hi m;P of .Mrs. Hariv G. Clock, 'lit W. Mernck P. . .\i : I:^, Kebruary 11'. Ttietcpic tor tbi^ • i. r- esting talk wili be "David liqper- licld. •
tilled
Ave- of
The L. C. Club entertained their husbands and gentlemen friends at the home of Mrs. E. S. Randall, on Tues¬ day evening. Dominoes, other games and refreshments were enjoyed.
E. V. Baldwin, who has given up bis reporting woik on thu Brooklyn Tirius, will still continue his advertis¬ ing and typewriter supply ottice on Brooklyn Avenue.
Rand VV. Sutheiland, formerly con¬ nected with the Brooklyn Eagle in Freeport, bas secured the position as representative of the Brooklyn 'Times, filling the vacancy caused by Ihe resig¬ nation of E. V. Baldwin.
¦ prizes with bis pel cavies. 'Ibis lime it was al the sixteenth annnal exhibi¬ tion of the lioston Poultry Association held last week. Out of 8 entries Mr. Martin won 0 prizes, two blue ribbons, 1 red and three yc llow ribbons. They were as follows: First on ai j solid color Abyssinian, including ' white brood and any broken color Abyssinian sow; second on any solid cidot Abys¬ sinian, including white junior; thirds on any solid color Abyssinian, includ¬ ing white III each boar, sow and junior classes. Mr. Martin is highly pleased wilh the results.
'The February meeting of the Arts Club was held with Mrs. Win. Tore- man, South Ocean Ave., on Moi.day afternoon. The topic was Philanthro¬ py, and Miss Irene L. Van Riper was chairman of tte day. The program was as follows:
"WelcoHiC Pretty Primrose." Philo-
fnel t^uartet.
I 'True Benevnleiiue and how it inspired Cinderella at the Crystal Wednesday, pe,gr Cooper t« i rect Cooper Union,
Miss Irene L. Van Riper.
Edward Rice will start tomorrow for West Palm Beach, Florida, where he is connected with Willet G. Smilh in the erection of several houses. He will be gone aliout !bi.-e weeks. Mr. Rice will make the trip by rail.
Patkersc n retired from Ihe [lulice force ai d with his family movtd out to Treepoit. He lost sight of Ins former captain, a* d did not ever hear of bun again until one day, while walking alorg Main Street, this village, he was surprised to see his superior of the pl lice days. Parkerson, whose respicl for tbe elderly captain is very deep, recDgniztd bun at once. Appioad i ig him, he toucbtd the captain on tbe shoulder.
" \S bat are you doing here, captain'."' asi • d Lieutei ant Parkerson.
"liere to 8pe;id the rest of mv d.'-." was the reply. "I am up into t.,,' 711'?, my boy, and I want to gel srine of thii good ozone in'o my lungs until it's lime for rne to'shake this mortal coil.' "
The two men went to (Captain Thom¬ as' bome where they talked over old limes, recalling tbeir associations in the days of "the best police head .New Yorl; ba.s ever had. ' as (aptai.i'1 hom¬ as calls Colonel Koosevelt.
Captain Thomas has made considei- fible money in skillful investing, and lives in a handsome home on South Bergen Place. Lieutenant Parkerson lives at <)7 Pearsall Avenue. Ihey meet daily now, in their leisure mo¬ ments in the clubrooms on Baikoad Avenue, where both men enjoy their games of cribbage. They are always partners and thoy win a majority of tbeir games, loo.
Captain 'Thomaa is as widely known 'The prize bowlers at DeMott's and in police circles aa any man who has their scoiea for last week were: First, worn the brasa and blue. He joined John Kobel, 2.i0; second, P. W. Post, the Metioplitan force in the 7irB, be- '2'il; third, W. Anderson, 222. Duck ing assigned tu the 'Twenty-ninth pre- pin prizes won by E. Paulson, 111, and CM cl, whn-h was in tbe eld Tenderloin . G. Prcziosi 109. This wnk. first, D. section. The precinct is now in tho Ferrara, 25ti; second, E. Ruvror, 229; Ninteenth. He was serving here as a thiid B. Sinth, 225. Duck pins, P.
If you bave any inirticiilar suljecl
n which.voi: desire information, we
the t'.remen *'" *-*-' plea.-ed to tiave iou set d them
AttheSh-,;: !j and .Mission Pastor J. Whitehurst will conduct Sunday School and teacli tbe Bible lesson witb the aid of a large charl, givirg a birds- eye view of tbe life cf Jesus the Ciirist, every Sunday at 2 :oO, and will preach al 7 ;.iii in the evenii g. Pray- udliganumbcrVf ^rnieetirgat l.AO Wednesday even- mg. Goo'.l urging and piaiii leaching Will characterize every strv.ce. Sub¬ ject un Suniiay night, "lie* Jesus seeks and saves the Ust."
.Miiin Street mto eur li fi rmatii n iJepartment. As an illustration of the variety that comes into uh for reily here are sev- tral selected cllhiind fiom recent in¬ quiries :
Request for town tax hills from par¬ ty a I New Paltz, .N. Y
Keouest for name i f echcol and town
"How Cliristiajiity breaks down barriers" wii; be the Sunday inurning serii.on th. n.^' t i" Re. L harles Herbert Scholey at the Firvt Presbv tetiar, Cburcb. The everir.g sul ject will be " V\ hat d. ei the world t we me?"
Date of the signinL' of the 'Treaty of i'ort^Inouth between jL.p;(iiaid Ru.-sia. VV ho if the sberiil' of Nassaii County'.' "A • make a speciMlly of trying to ntilige people HI this way, and our en¬ tire stall IS at .\our sirvice.
Sigmond's ('pera House wa Wednesday evening when Hi se (oin¬ pany No. 4 held their moviig picture entertainment, ard the pr ceeos v^ere gratifying. Sixty per cent of the net pre ceeds goes to tlie com.pary's treas¬ ury, while the other forty per cent Village Board pa gi es to Mr. Meeson, who gave the er.- t< rtaiiiment.
As I Fiave remark I before, Police Captain Dunbar will get himself in trouble if he don't pay less attention lo details. Why be appears before the Board and comfdains Lecause the d a regulation that
Dr. A. P. Km g . f New York will prcaca in tbe Ba[tist Chnrch Sunday niorriig ai d t veniiLT. Otber services as uusal.
The South Sale group of the W.. mars' .Missio: ary Society of the Pres¬ bytery of Nas^au will n:ect in the Presbyterian Church of (icean Side next Monday, Febru.iry 12, at 1 :30 p. 111. .>lis9 Lincoln will ad.dress tbf» meetirg.
'The repular moithly business meet¬ ing and s .rial of th.j Young People's Absnciation will be held this Friday evening al ¦> o'clock at the home of
A report has been received i f the
i.urnber of Red Cross Seals Si Id in tbe village during the last tioliday season. The total was 2,1 62, cf vvhich Ki<.fer's sold 1,014 and I. DaSilva is second on the list. Ill the viPage* of Bald*in. Roosevelt aid Smithville South 170 W( re sold. Last year the total was A,Sib for Freeport,
no person under a cirlain age can drive Miss Frances Mayer, 25 Shonnard Ave a public hack in Ihe village and then
allowed a boy under that age to regu- On the evening of Thursday. Febru- lai'y drive a hack! What is the use ary 22, the rites of coiihrmatioii will of courting trouble? Captain Dunbar he administered to a class in the Epis- should know before this ordinances are copal Church of the Transliguration, [lassed so they can be used when by Bishop Krederick Burges-^. assisted*^ wanted, not as a regular thing. Like hy the rector, the Rev. A. W. E. Car- resolutions to have a lax sale and make rington.
peo|,le pay their lax arrears, resolu- The Bishop will also d. liver the ser-
tions on otber subjects are fre- mon of Iho evenii g and there will be a
ciuently passed just for the passu g. full choir ard special music. All arft
_ - invited to attend the service, as well
as all other services of the church
Feb. 14.
It,
The following up-to date business people of Freeport are enjoying the J^eiiefits of Uelle;< gas light:
H. C. Schluter
Elmer Smith
A. Levy & Son
.Murray Bios.
Columiiiaii Brass Foundry
Ed. Seaman
R. C. Werner
F. W. Conrader
J. Williams
F. Cassasaa
Mux Stiickman
Chaa. Schneider
E. DeMott
Geo. Florenzie
M. Brockiiian
L. Barker
W. Greenblatt
If we can sati.'fy them, why can't
wc satisfy you? Nassau & Suffolk
Lighting Co., Freeport, Hempstead,
Rockville Centre, Mineola, Roosevelt.
It
Perfection Oil Heaters. DaSilva's.
I 'The Cnemp'ojed, Mrs. T. H. Evans. j "'Tatters," Old English Sung, .Mrs.
A. N. Joniison.
i Chiirles Dickens, the author who in¬ cited the s|iiril of Philanthropy, Mrs. G. P. Bergen.
Modern English Philanthropy, Miss Nina B. Humphrey.
"Sno*Hakes," I'liiloinel liuartet.
Work a;nong the Blind, Miss Annie Eldridge.
Red Cross Movement, .Mrs. A. N. Johnson.
"'The Good Samaritan," Misa Nina
B. Humphrey.
Attitude of the Wealthy in Regard to T'hilanthropy, Mra. Gardener 'T. Wade.
"The Night hes u 'Thousand Eyes," Philomel Quartet.
Bo prepared for coughs and prepared to cure them the right way. 'There is sound advice in Smith & Bedell's ad. It
Your neighbors are reading by the light uf Reflex lamps. Ask them how it elTects their eyes and pocketbooks. For sale by Nassau & SufTolk Lighting
It
patrolmiiii, when Charles Parkerson vvas made a patrolman-on February 2:i, lb78. 'The two nieii together ex¬ perienced sonjB hard.ships and also some narrow escapes from death.
W. Post, 124; and .Ine FoUy. 124.
M.
A union meeting of Jr. O. U. -A
Councils was held in Mechai ics' Hal Wc«'nesday evening ui:>ier the auspice
'The Village Bmird is not in such a hurry to lix rates or regulations for hack drivers as seme of us ll ought. Reiiorts were received of excessive cljarges aid the drivers were summoned to appear before the Board ata special meeing. 1 he drivers sub- niitled a list of the prices whicli they ihargeil and whicii they insisted they must continue to charge or give up
Rev. A. C. Karkau will be installed as pastor cf the Chriat Evangelical Lutheran Church, < n Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1^, with appropnale services. 'Ihe pervice will begin al 3:15. Rev. H. P. .Miller, Pres. of the Eastern Conf., will perform the act of installa¬ tion; Rev. Wm. .M. Horn will deliver
Captain 'Thomas was made a roundsiiian of Freeport Council, No. 57. Special
and after serving in this capaciiy for National Deputy Brown of Brooklyn
four irontliH was mane a sergeant, for was present, as were dele atioi.s fri in
eificieit pidice *i rk. In the meantime !!ockville Cenire, Lyi brock, inwood,
be separated from Parkerson. Springlield, Staten Island, Oyster Bay,
As a sergeant, howevi r, he was sent Hempatead, Glen Cove, Roslyn and
to the West Twentieth Street station, where be met Parkerson, who had al-o bceri prwinoted to tbi' same rank. 'The men served side by side together once more until Thomas wa> transferred to the Essex market court ty Superin- ler.dent I'homas Bryiies. Chairman Boosevelt of the Police lioard, who knew the sergeant well, sent for him and told him he intended to make him captain.
"I want you to go down to the West Twienlielh Street station and enforce the excise law there rigidly,'' said Mr. Roosevelt.
Ihe captain had manv friends there.
Amityville Council
Speaking of Tides
I am trying to -nake tbe "Review" a paper you will want tu read each week. The latest addition is the tin e table, showing lime of high tide e»ch day for the week, which we intend running on this page each week.—"Nassau Coun¬ ty Review."
1'he Editor of "The Herald" pre
business and stiggested to the Village the charge to the pa-tor, and Rev
authorities that ih.y be furnished with Geo, C. l.^ios wiil deluer Ihe marge lo
ollicial cards, shoeing the scale of thr" coi gregation. Rev. G. J. .Muller
prices. Tbe Board laid the matter will assist in the service,
over till Feb. 2, and on that evening All m.en.bers and friends of the con-
toi k no action, two of the members gregation are ii vithU^-this service,
beii g absent. ''^
Christian Science .Society Services,
If Jake Post will get busy and put Sunday ii orniig- at 11 a. m. Sunday
up a few more of those signs Olive School same hour; Ilempstead Bank
Houlevaid along nameiess boulevard Building, corner of Fulton and Main
thf Village Trustees may never take Streeta, Hempstead; su ject, "Spir-
action on naming the street in an otii- it." A rea,nig room supplied witb
cial manner. While he is at it he Chria'ian Science literature is open at
CO Id put them along the whole boule- the above address every week-day (ex-
vard. It is doubtful if any one would cept nondays) from 1 :;Jo to 5 p. m.
object. That's the name Jake warts - -
and no one else feems to care very Christ Ev ing. Lutheran Church, lo-
much, altho we sent in several cated on North Grove St , just below
weeks ago a list of names submitted Handall Ave.; ill services are con-
The
sent.s his compliments to the Editor of ^'V o""" f^titiers which was "received ducted in the English language. The the "Review" and bets to say that he and filed for future consideration. " congregation worships at 10 ::iO a. m
Men'a Boston Hip Boots, $5.00; Women's, SH.OO and $3.50; dress Company, shoes, $2.60; children's shoes, thei - — kind made to wear, not to repair. Big Valentine Post Cards., 10c doz assortment at Ihe new shoe store, Silva's Botb Stores. It Main St. C. D. Snith. It; —
Da-
from now to April 1, C. P. Man¬ ning, the Freeport jeweler, will close his jeweiry store at 6:;i0 o'clock every ! evenng except Saturday. It
Freeporl Coal Co., successor to W. P. W. HalT, the largest coal dealer on Long Island. Thn cheapest place to buy coal. ExciihIv ¦ dealer in some of the best grades of coal. It'
Corlia-Ceon Collars for men. The collar with the irecord for laundry trips, 2 for 25c. Seaman's Dry Goods Store. I
Cinderella at the C.-ystal Wed.iesday, Feb. 14. It
A pound of deliciouaiiess, 20c. Da-' Silva's chocolates at 20c In. are con¬ sidered by many superior to the usual
Children's Mittens, 10 to 25c pr. Children's Gloves, 25c pr. Ladies' Gloves. 25 to 50c. Men's Worsted Gloves, 25 to 50c Men's Skin Ghvea. 5'ic to $2.50. Eidtr Wool, 15c skein. Germantown, Jlc skein. Snetland Floss, 10c skein Saxony, 12c skein.
Seaman's Drv Goods Store
pored over said tide table with pro
found intereated. ll is entitled "High
bul he went down and his work pleased Water Tide Table for Governor's Isl-
Mr. Roosevelt. He was later trans- ^nd." He therefore meekly suggests
ferred to the West Sixty-eighth Street that il be supplemented with the tide
ststion, where he was superior in com- table for Halifax. Nova Scctia. By proceed with a lax sale lo collect about
mand over his quondam side-partner, striking an average between them, an I $12,000 of unpaid taxes.
Parkerson. working out the dilTerenl calculus with —Patchogue Argus.
Lieutenant Parkerson was retired in the aid of a book oflogarithms, there That wasn't back bone. Brother
19u2, and Captain Thomas left the is no earthly reason why a resident nf
for.e about a year later. Both men Freeport, upon taking the su i. should
served about twenty-five years in the not know appnximaiely tbehcur for
unform of the .New York Police De- P'pmg all hands for grog ard getling
partment. Fate has brought them to- to sea upon a full and flowing tide, eether again, and from present indica- We can suggest no otner method of
tions they will remain here until they ascertaining from this vaunted high
and 7;M0 p. m. The past, r, the Rev
An exchange remarks that the trus- A. C. Karkau. will preach at both
tees of certain village certainly pos- services. The Sunday School meets at
sessed some-"back b;me" when they 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to U>e»«
authorized tneir village treasurer to services.
Green. Anybody can pass resolutions. Il lakes backbone to carry them out. In view of the alacrity with wbich an excuse was accepted for not having the sale I am convinced there was not even a wishbone.
are called to meet in anoiher world
Eagle
Sleeve Boards, 10c. DaSilva's
It
'Tho American Laundry, formerly operated by E. Kriegler. on the corner of Newton Boulevard and Henry St., has been moved to 40 S. Grove St., where it will hereafer be conducted ua- der new management, with up to date methods. A po'ital card or telephone
If elegant gowns, appropriate new scenery and fascinating music have any charm Ihe entertaiumenl of the .M. Main Street. ^- *• • i*-^' Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 aod 14, ought to appeal to you. It will be one of the most cost¬ ly entertainments lo produce ever giv¬ en in our village. .Mr. Raymore bas written a two-step entitled "Step L Vsly." which will be played by the orchestra between the tirst and second scenes, tirganize a theatre party for St. Valentine's Eve and have a merry outing.
40e kinds. Tr> a pound for Suo.iay messige wiil bring a representative to enjoyment. On sale at DaSilva's Both call on you. Their telephone number
Storea.
It is GU9-A'.
Cylinder ("oal Stoves, $3.50.
It Silva's.
water table anything that would prove of the sliehesl value to a Freeporter. May we suggest that the "Review" syndicate this important piece of in¬ formation? It would be especiady valuable to the inland press of ,Sew York State, whereas at Freep.rt no tides, either high or low, are ever heard of. — R. Cenire Herald.
For the information of our brother editor who seems to be less acquainted with water than he might, we would arUise him that Lioverr^r's Island is the nearest otlicijl tide station for tbis locality and Is fairlv accurate, as much 80 as can be secured, where con¬ ditions of weather may vary the time an h ur or more.
And by the way. this is rearer cor¬ rect than their stafeijent m the same Da I issue that "Greenfield Ceme'ery is It north of Freeport." So is Halifax.
WHAT IS THY MIS.-ION:' God with gracious meaning
Has I laced us here on earth. Some duly lo perform, redeeming
On'y those that prove his wortb. Some for fame are seeking,
Caring naught for friends or foes. Ignorant of the day that's creeping
When he must reap wliate'er he sows. Some for riches crave.
While others are content To III a begear's grave.
In idlene.-s their time have spent.
Candidate for Treasurer
Looks as though Jolm F". Golding ciiii't bave that interest.ng figlit wilh
0. W. v'aUntiie for oflice ol Village Some it seems are salisfied
Treasurer this >ear. Mr. Valentine's To cast their lives away,
duties take him out of the village a They have no Ihoughis, no care
part of each day and he haa derided he pride,
will not be a candidate th s year. 1 What matters if they go or stay
am informed Chas. P. Seaman will try [jp^r broihers and sisters, all
for the nomination again this jcar arid that S. Di.iiun Smith will also be a candidate.
Feb. 7, 1912. To the E iitor :--
Af cr having an interview with Os¬ car W. Valentine in relition to his, candidacy for Village Treai-urer this i year, and learning, from him that he j would not be a .candidate, I take this
Local Topics cootinueu oo Pdge 5 DaSiiva's. it
Remember h'm, who gave you sight. That vou might see, ad those that fall
And lead fro n darkness into light.
And when y<.u reach your home above.
Where peace and sunsnire has no end,
'Tis there, I'll thare with you his love.
Farewell, farewell until we meet
again.
NMton Mott.
Home-made Peao'ji Brittle, 10c Ib.

Vol. XVII
FREEPORT NEWS
Single (Xipies ol the R. view fnr sale at <>M'> iibldtC.M, RHilloiid Ave.; Kiefer's, Rlis9 Lincoln will ad.dress tbf» meetirg.
'The repular moithly business meet¬ ing and s .rial of th.j Young People's Absnciation will be held this Friday evening al ¦> o'clock at the home of
A report has been received i f the
i.urnber of Red Cross Seals Si Id in tbe village during the last tioliday season. The total was 2,1 62, cf vvhich Kiier the auspice
'The Village Bmird is not in such a hurry to lix rates or regulations for hack drivers as seme of us ll ought. Reiiorts were received of excessive cljarges aid the drivers were summoned to appear before the Board ata special meeing. 1 he drivers sub- niitled a list of the prices whicli they ihargeil and whicii they insisted they must continue to charge or give up
Rev. A. C. Karkau will be installed as pastor cf the Chriat Evangelical Lutheran Church, < n Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1^, with appropnale services. 'Ihe pervice will begin al 3:15. Rev. H. P. .Miller, Pres. of the Eastern Conf., will perform the act of installa¬ tion; Rev. Wm. .M. Horn will deliver
Captain 'Thomas was made a roundsiiian of Freeport Council, No. 57. Special
and after serving in this capaciiy for National Deputy Brown of Brooklyn
four irontliH was mane a sergeant, for was present, as were dele atioi.s fri in
eificieit pidice *i rk. In the meantime !!ockville Cenire, Lyi brock, inwood,
be separated from Parkerson. Springlield, Staten Island, Oyster Bay,
As a sergeant, howevi r, he was sent Hempatead, Glen Cove, Roslyn and
to the West Twentieth Street station, where be met Parkerson, who had al-o bceri prwinoted to tbi' same rank. 'The men served side by side together once more until Thomas wa> transferred to the Essex market court ty Superin- ler.dent I'homas Bryiies. Chairman Boosevelt of the Police lioard, who knew the sergeant well, sent for him and told him he intended to make him captain.
"I want you to go down to the West Twienlielh Street station and enforce the excise law there rigidly,'' said Mr. Roosevelt.
Ihe captain had manv friends there.
Amityville Council
Speaking of Tides
I am trying to -nake tbe "Review" a paper you will want tu read each week. The latest addition is the tin e table, showing lime of high tide e»ch day for the week, which we intend running on this page each week.—"Nassau Coun¬ ty Review."
1'he Editor of "The Herald" pre
business and stiggested to the Village the charge to the pa-tor, and Rev
authorities that ih.y be furnished with Geo, C. l.^ios wiil deluer Ihe marge lo
ollicial cards, shoeing the scale of thr" coi gregation. Rev. G. J. .Muller
prices. Tbe Board laid the matter will assist in the service,
over till Feb. 2, and on that evening All m.en.bers and friends of the con-
toi k no action, two of the members gregation are ii vithU^-this service,
beii g absent. ''^
Christian Science .Society Services,
If Jake Post will get busy and put Sunday ii orniig- at 11 a. m. Sunday
up a few more of those signs Olive School same hour; Ilempstead Bank
Houlevaid along nameiess boulevard Building, corner of Fulton and Main
thf Village Trustees may never take Streeta, Hempstead; su ject, "Spir-
action on naming the street in an otii- it." A rea,nig room supplied witb
cial manner. While he is at it he Chria'ian Science literature is open at
CO Id put them along the whole boule- the above address every week-day (ex-
vard. It is doubtful if any one would cept nondays) from 1 :;Jo to 5 p. m.
object. That's the name Jake warts - -
and no one else feems to care very Christ Ev ing. Lutheran Church, lo-
much, altho we sent in several cated on North Grove St , just below
weeks ago a list of names submitted Handall Ave.; ill services are con-
The
sent.s his compliments to the Editor of ^'V o""" f^titiers which was "received ducted in the English language. The the "Review" and bets to say that he and filed for future consideration. " congregation worships at 10 ::iO a. m
Men'a Boston Hip Boots, $5.00; Women's, SH.OO and $3.50; dress Company, shoes, $2.60; children's shoes, thei - — kind made to wear, not to repair. Big Valentine Post Cards., 10c doz assortment at Ihe new shoe store, Silva's Botb Stores. It Main St. C. D. Snith. It; —
Da-
from now to April 1, C. P. Man¬ ning, the Freeport jeweler, will close his jeweiry store at 6:;i0 o'clock every ! evenng except Saturday. It
Freeporl Coal Co., successor to W. P. W. HalT, the largest coal dealer on Long Island. Thn cheapest place to buy coal. ExciihIv ¦ dealer in some of the best grades of coal. It'
Corlia-Ceon Collars for men. The collar with the irecord for laundry trips, 2 for 25c. Seaman's Dry Goods Store. I
Cinderella at the C.-ystal Wed.iesday, Feb. 14. It
A pound of deliciouaiiess, 20c. Da-' Silva's chocolates at 20c In. are con¬ sidered by many superior to the usual
Children's Mittens, 10 to 25c pr. Children's Gloves, 25c pr. Ladies' Gloves. 25 to 50c. Men's Worsted Gloves, 25 to 50c Men's Skin Ghvea. 5'ic to $2.50. Eidtr Wool, 15c skein. Germantown, Jlc skein. Snetland Floss, 10c skein Saxony, 12c skein.
Seaman's Drv Goods Store
pored over said tide table with pro
found intereated. ll is entitled "High
bul he went down and his work pleased Water Tide Table for Governor's Isl-
Mr. Roosevelt. He was later trans- ^nd." He therefore meekly suggests
ferred to the West Sixty-eighth Street that il be supplemented with the tide
ststion, where he was superior in com- table for Halifax. Nova Scctia. By proceed with a lax sale lo collect about
mand over his quondam side-partner, striking an average between them, an I $12,000 of unpaid taxes.
Parkerson. working out the dilTerenl calculus with —Patchogue Argus.
Lieutenant Parkerson was retired in the aid of a book oflogarithms, there That wasn't back bone. Brother
19u2, and Captain Thomas left the is no earthly reason why a resident nf
for.e about a year later. Both men Freeport, upon taking the su i. should
served about twenty-five years in the not know appnximaiely tbehcur for
unform of the .New York Police De- P'pmg all hands for grog ard getling
partment. Fate has brought them to- to sea upon a full and flowing tide, eether again, and from present indica- We can suggest no otner method of
tions they will remain here until they ascertaining from this vaunted high
and 7;M0 p. m. The past, r, the Rev
An exchange remarks that the trus- A. C. Karkau. will preach at both
tees of certain village certainly pos- services. The Sunday School meets at
sessed some-"back b;me" when they 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to U>e»«
authorized tneir village treasurer to services.
Green. Anybody can pass resolutions. Il lakes backbone to carry them out. In view of the alacrity with wbich an excuse was accepted for not having the sale I am convinced there was not even a wishbone.
are called to meet in anoiher world
Eagle
Sleeve Boards, 10c. DaSilva's
It
'Tho American Laundry, formerly operated by E. Kriegler. on the corner of Newton Boulevard and Henry St., has been moved to 40 S. Grove St., where it will hereafer be conducted ua- der new management, with up to date methods. A po'ital card or telephone
If elegant gowns, appropriate new scenery and fascinating music have any charm Ihe entertaiumenl of the .M. Main Street. ^- *• • i*-^' Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 aod 14, ought to appeal to you. It will be one of the most cost¬ ly entertainments lo produce ever giv¬ en in our village. .Mr. Raymore bas written a two-step entitled "Step L Vsly." which will be played by the orchestra between the tirst and second scenes, tirganize a theatre party for St. Valentine's Eve and have a merry outing.
40e kinds. Tr> a pound for Suo.iay messige wiil bring a representative to enjoyment. On sale at DaSilva's Both call on you. Their telephone number
Storea.
It is GU9-A'.
Cylinder ("oal Stoves, $3.50.
It Silva's.
water table anything that would prove of the sliehesl value to a Freeporter. May we suggest that the "Review" syndicate this important piece of in¬ formation? It would be especiady valuable to the inland press of ,Sew York State, whereas at Freep.rt no tides, either high or low, are ever heard of. — R. Cenire Herald.
For the information of our brother editor who seems to be less acquainted with water than he might, we would arUise him that Lioverr^r's Island is the nearest otlicijl tide station for tbis locality and Is fairlv accurate, as much 80 as can be secured, where con¬ ditions of weather may vary the time an h ur or more.
And by the way. this is rearer cor¬ rect than their stafeijent m the same Da I issue that "Greenfield Ceme'ery is It north of Freeport." So is Halifax.
WHAT IS THY MIS.-ION:' God with gracious meaning
Has I laced us here on earth. Some duly lo perform, redeeming
On'y those that prove his wortb. Some for fame are seeking,
Caring naught for friends or foes. Ignorant of the day that's creeping
When he must reap wliate'er he sows. Some for riches crave.
While others are content To III a begear's grave.
In idlene.-s their time have spent.
Candidate for Treasurer
Looks as though Jolm F". Golding ciiii't bave that interest.ng figlit wilh
0. W. v'aUntiie for oflice ol Village Some it seems are salisfied
Treasurer this >ear. Mr. Valentine's To cast their lives away,
duties take him out of the village a They have no Ihoughis, no care
part of each day and he haa derided he pride,
will not be a candidate th s year. 1 What matters if they go or stay
am informed Chas. P. Seaman will try [jp^r broihers and sisters, all
for the nomination again this jcar arid that S. Di.iiun Smith will also be a candidate.
Feb. 7, 1912. To the E iitor :--
Af cr having an interview with Os¬ car W. Valentine in relition to his, candidacy for Village Treai-urer this i year, and learning, from him that he j would not be a .candidate, I take this
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